diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 4b402e6f7f..99f1b942e9 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -5364,6 +5364,12 @@ bool retroarch_main_init(int argc, char *argv[])
          else
             input_remapping_restore_global_config(true);
 
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC
+         /* Ensure that currently loaded core is properly
+          * deinitialised */
+         if (runloop_st->current_core_type != CORE_TYPE_DUMMY)
+            command_event(CMD_EVENT_CORE_DEINIT, NULL);
+#endif
          /* Attempt initializing dummy core */
          runloop_st->current_core_type = CORE_TYPE_DUMMY;
          if (!command_event(CMD_EVENT_CORE_INIT, &runloop_st->current_core_type))